Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 46-1194887 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$13,500
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $17,652.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California S | Los Angeles, CA | Goldberg scholarship program | $71,924 |
| University of Pennsylvania Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $58,294 |
| Bucknell University Scholarship Rec | Lewisburg, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $57,520 |
| Duke University Scholarship Recipie | Durham, NC | Amplify scholarship program | $57,100 |
| Lehigh University Scholarship Recip | Bethlehem, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $50,003 |
| University of Texas Austin Scholars | Austin, TX | Amplify scholarship program | $40,000 |
| Duke University Scholarship Recipie | Durham, NC | Goldberg scholarship program | $37,447 |
| University of Texas Austin Scholars | Austin, TX | Goldberg scholarship program | $36,605 |
| Drexel University Scholarship Recip | Philadelphia, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $28,850 |
| Stanford University Scholarship Rec | Stanford, CA | Goldberg scholarship program | $27,715 |
| Case Western Reserve University Sch | Cleveland, OH | Goldberg scholarship program | $27,600 |
| Claremont Mckenna College Scholarsh | Claremont, CA | Amplify scholarship program | $22,023 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Goldberg scholarship program | $21,500 |
| University of Redlands Scholarship | Redlands, CA | Goldberg scholarship program | $21,426 |
| Lincoln University Scholarship Reci | Lincoln University, PA | Amplify scholarship program | $20,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | Amplify scholarship program | $19,800 |
| University of Arkansas Scholarship | Fayetteville, AR | Amplify scholarship program | $19,430 |
| University of Rochester Scholarship | Rochester, NY | Amplify scholarship program | $19,130 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Spr | Colorado Springs, CO | Amplify scholarship program | $18,500 |
| University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Goldberg scholarship program | $18,500 |
| University of Missouri Scholarship | Columbia, MO | Goldberg scholarship program | $18,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Scholarshi | Pittsburgh, PA | Amplify scholarship program | $18,500 |
| Restaurant School at Walnut Hill Co | Philadelphia, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $18,000 |
| Gettysburg College Scholarship Reci | Gettysburg, PA | Amplify scholarship program | $17,652 |
| University of Connecticut Scholarsh | Storrs, CT | Goldberg scholarship program | $17,500 |
| Sonoma State University Scholarship | Rohnert Park, CA | Goldberg scholarship program | $16,946 |
| Trinity University Scholarship Reci | San Antonio, TX | Amplify scholarship program | $16,750 |
| Southern New Hampshire University S | Manchester, NH | Goldberg scholarship program | $16,250 |
| Union College Scholarship Recipient | Schenectady, NY | Goldberg scholarship program | $16,250 |
| Missouri State University Scholarsh | Springfield, MO | Goldberg scholarship program | $15,890 |
| Rockhurst University Scholarship Re | Kansas City, MO | Amplify scholarship program | $15,750 |
| Lycoming College Scholarship Recipi | Williamsport, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $14,900 |
| Ohio State University Scholarship R | Columbus, OH | Goldberg scholarship program | $14,450 |
| Dartmouth College Scholarship Recip | Hanover, NH | Goldberg scholarship program | $14,300 |
| Missouri State University Scholarsh | Springfield, MO | Amplify scholarship program | $14,300 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluf | Pine Bluff, AR | Goldberg scholarship program | $14,000 |
| Dominican University Scholarship Re | San Rafael, CA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,772 |
| Connecticut College Scholarship Rec | New London, CT | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,686 |
| Barnard College Scholarship Recipie | New York, NY | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Boston College Scholarship Recipien | Chestnut Hill, MA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Boston University Scholarship Recip | Boston, MA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Brown University Scholarship Recipi | Providence, RI | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Bucknell University Scholarship Rec | Lewisburg, PA | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| California State University Northri | Northridge, CA | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Carleton College Scholarship Recipi | Northfield, MN | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Centre College Scholarship Recipien | Danville, KY | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Colgate University Scholarship Reci | Hamilton, NY | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Harvard University Scholarship Reci | Cambridge, MA | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Lincoln University Scholarship Reci | Lincoln University, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Morehouse College Scholarship Recip | Atlanta, GA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Sam Houston State University Schola | Huntsville, TX | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of New Haven Scholarship | West Haven, CT | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of Richmond Scholarship | Richmond, VA | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of Southern California S | Los Angeles, CA | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of Texas Arlington Schol | Arlington, TX | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| University of Utah Scholarship Reci | Salt Lake City, UT | Amplify scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Yale University Scholarship Recipie | New Haven, CT | Goldberg scholarship program | $13,500 |
| Bryn Mawr College Scholarship Recip | Bryn Mawr, PA | Goldberg scholarship program | $12,113 |
| Georgetown University Scholarship R | Washington, DC | Amplify scholarship program | $11,235 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($306,268). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,827,309 | 108 |
| 2023 | $1,876,869 | 152 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1194887
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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